MAY AN AGENCY BUY FROM A CONTRACTOR WHO HAS A POOR PERFORMANCE ENTRY IN THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM?
Unless a contractor has been suspended or debarred, an entry in the CRP file does not, in and of itself, prohibit buying from the contractor. When an Agency discovers a poor performance entry in the Contractor Responsibility Program file, it is obligated to gather all the facts and make a determination as to whether the contractor is “responsible” for each procurement. A contractor’s bid or proposal may be rejected if the Agency determines that the contractor is not responsible for that procurement.
